William Billings
William Billings (October 7, 1746 – September 26, 1800) was an American composer and is regarded as the first American choral composer and leading member of the First New England School. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States), Died September 26, 1800 (Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-037835 | 10-in. | 6/30/1939 | Chester | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá | Orchestra and piano | composer | |
| Victor | D5RC-1579 | 12-in. | 12/8/1945 | Christmas carols, part 1 | RCA Victor Chorale ; Robert Shaw | Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8365-8366 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Easter anthem | The Original Sacred Harp Choir | Mixed vocal chorus | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Billings, William," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304406.
Billings, William. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304406.
"Billings, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Billings, William, 1746-1800 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50011183
Wikidata: William Billings - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1348460
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24786456
MusicBrainz: William Billings - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8394fde7-5f20-415a-ab3a-119dfafcb5b9
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/3324 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/3324
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